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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Back on practice field Wednesday

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2026

  Elliss (calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday. Elliss has been sidelined for the Saints' past three games due to a calf injury, but it now seems there's been some progress in his recovery, and he might have a chance to return to game action in Week 7. He'll still probably have to log a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid taking an injury designation into the weekend.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Sidelined for Week 6

  Rotowire Oct 16, 2026

  Elliss (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Jeff Nowak of The Big 870 New Orleans reports. Elliss will miss a third consecutive game due to a calf injury. His next chance to play is Week 7 against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 25, though Elliss has yet to be cleared to practice. Danny Stutsman will once again start alongside Pete Werner at inside linebacker in Elliss's absence.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Unable to practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  Elliss (calf) did not participate at practice Wednesday. Elliss has sat out the Saints' last two games due to a lingering calf injury, and his status for Week 6 now appears to be up in the air too. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a realistic chance of suiting up Sunday against the Giants.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Won't play against Minnesota

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2026

  Elliss (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings on Sunday, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Elliss was unable to practice all week, and his calf injury will cause him to miss a second consecutive game as a result. Second-year pro Danny Stutsman will continue to start next to Pete Werner at inside linebacker due to the absence of Elliss, whose next chance to play is Week 6 against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 18.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Remains unable to practice

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2026

  Elliss (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday. Elliss was also deemed DNP on Wednesday's practice estimate. The veteran linebacker didn't practice at all last week due to a calf injury and missed this past Monday's loss to Atlanta. Elliss is looking unlikely to play against Minnesota in Week 5, though there's a chance he can suit up if he's able to practice in some capacity Friday.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Won't play against Atlanta

  Rotowire Oct 3, 2026

  Elliss (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Falcons, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Elliss will miss his first game of the 2026 season due to a calf injury. Pete Werner (neck) is also listed as questionable, so the Saints may have to start Danny Stutsman and Isaiah Stalbird at inside linebacker for Monday's NFC South showdown. Elliss' next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 11.

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• Saints' Kaden Elliss: Back to NOLA

  Rotowire Mar 10, 2026

  Elliss agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Elliss played nearly every defensive snap for the Falcons over the past three seasons, piling up at least 107 tackles each year while totaling 12.5 sacks and two interceptions in that stretch. Now, he'll return to the team that drafted him in the seventh round back in 2019. The 30-year-old is set to receive $23 million guaranteed, which puts him in a strong position to start at inside linebacker next to Pete Werner in 2026.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Tallies six stops

  Rotowire Dec 9, 2025

  Elliss posted six tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks. Elliss is in his third season with the Falcons and is on track for 100 tackles once again, as he sits with 88 tackles (49 solo) through 13 games. The 2019 seventh-round pick has added four pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and an interception. He should be a sturdy fantasy option moving forward.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Solid outing in loss

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2025

  Elliss recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss against the Jets. Elliss was on the field for all 63 of the Falcons' defensive snaps in Week 13, and he posted at least six tackles for the sixth time in his last seven games. His per-snap tackle production is down compared to his first two years with Atlanta, but he's still in the IDP conversation heading into a Week 14 tilt versus the Seahawks.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Notches nine stops in Week 12

  Rotowire Nov 24, 2025

  Elliss finished Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints with nine tackles (seven solo). Elliss's tackle total was second most on Atlanta behind Dee Alford (10). The veteran tackler remains a reliable weekly contributor, as he's played every defensive snap in all but of Atlanta's 11 games so far this season. Elliss is up to 74 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes (including an interception) on the campaign.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Notches sack in loss

  Rotowire Nov 10, 2025

  Elliss recorded six total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 31-25 overtime loss to the Colts. Elliss was on the field for every one of the the team's defensive snaps for the sixth game in a row, and he made his mark in the second quarter, sacking Daniel Jones for a 10-yard loss. The linebacker has now registered 60 total tackles (31 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and a forced fumble over nine games this year.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Records sack in loss

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2025

  Elliss recorded nine total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers. Elliss tied with Xavier Watts for team lead in takedowns, while also bringing down Bryce Young for his first sack of the year in the third quarter. The linebacker has now registered 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over three games this season.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Back to full practice

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2025

  Elliss (groin) returned to a full practice Thursday. Elliss should be fine for Sunday's game against the Panthers. The veteran linebacker has played 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps this season, recording nine tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Impresses again in Week 17

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2024

  Elliss recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) and one interception in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders. Elliss has now recorded nine or more stops in 10 of his 16 appearances this season, finishing second on the Falcons' in total tackles during Sunday's overtime loss, trailing only Jessie Bates' 12-stop effort. The Idaho product also nabbed his first interception of the season in Week 17, picking off rookie Jayden Daniels in the red zone. Elliss has had the most productive season of his career in 2024, accumulating 140 total tackles (eighth most in the NFL), including 5.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of the Falcons' defensive leaders and top tacklers in the Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Paces Atlanta in tackles

  Rotowire Dec 23, 2024

  Elliss recorded seven total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants. Elliss was one of three Falcons to get after Drew Lock in Sunday's blowout win, bringing his season sack total to 5.0. The 29-year-old linebacker from Idaho has appeared in all 15 of the Falcons' games this season, recording a team-leading 131 total tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble. Expect Elliss to remain a significant portion of the Falcons' defense as the season winds down.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leads Atlanta in tackling again

  Rotowire Dec 17, 2024

  Elliss finished Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders with 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks. Elliss has registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the Falcons' last eight games and is on a three-game sack streak. His effort over that span has Elliss at 124 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, surpassing his career-best output from the 2023 campaign (122 combined tackles over 17 regular-season games). The 2019 seventh-round pick will look to add to that total Sunday against the struggling Giants.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leading tackler in loss

  Rotowire Dec 9, 2024

  Elliss logged 10 tackles (seven total), including 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 42-21 loss versus the Vikings on Sunday. Elliss had another productive outing despite the loss as he racked up double-digit tackles for the seventh time this season in addition to recording his third sack. The 29-year-old is now just nine tackles shy of the career-high 122 he recorded last season.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Secures sack in loss

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2024

  Elliss recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers. Elliss was able to get to quarterback Justin Herbert for his first sack since Week 9 in the loss. The linebacker did see his streak of five straight games with double-digit tackles come to an end though. Elliss has now produced 103 total tackles (60 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while registering two passes defensed and a fumble recovery over 12 games in 2024.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Records 10 stops against Denver

  Rotowire Nov 18, 2024

  Elliss finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos. The inside linebacker also played on all 60 defensive snaps. Elliss has played on every defensive snap in nine of 11 games this season. The sixth-year pro has 98 tackles (57 solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in 2024.

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• Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Double-digit tackles vs. NOLA

  Rotowire Nov 11, 2024

  Elliss logged 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. Elliss extended his 10-tackle streak to four games Sunday as he once again led the Falcons in that category. He played every single defensive snap for the eighth time this year and is up to 88 tackles (49 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery through 10 regular-season games.

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